FCC Consumer Complaints – 2 June 2026
Introduction
On Tuesday, 2 June 2026, the Federal Communications Commission recorded 1295 consumer complaints relating to telecommunications services, this represented an increase from the 1135 complaints recorded the previous day. Complaints were reported across 51 states and territories, with California slightly ahead of the other locations. Complaints relating to Unwanted Calls were marginally higher than for other issue types.
Key statistics
- Total complaints
- 1295
- States & territories reporting
- 51
- Most common issue
- Unwanted Calls (475)
- Most reported state/territory
- California (159)
Where the complaints came from
Reports recorded on 2 June 2026 show 1295 complaints originating from 812 cities across 51 states and territories. Complaints were relatively evenly spread across states and territories, with no individual location contributing a dominant share. This pattern continues at the city level, where complaints were distributed across multiple locations without a single city standing out.
The table below shows the distribution of complaints by state and territory for this date, highlighting the locations with the highest number of reports.
| State/Territory | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 159 | 12.3% |
| Florida | 122 | 9.4% |
| Texas | 111 | 8.6% |
| New York | 94 | 7.3% |
| North Carolina | 61 | 4.7% |
| Georgia | 56 | 4.3% |
| Colorado | 54 | 4.2% |
| Illinois | 49 | 3.8% |
| New Jersey | 39 | 3.0% |
| Maryland | 38 | 2.9% |
| Other states and territories | 511 | 39.5% |
What the complaints were about
The complaints recorded on this date fell into 7 different complaint categories. Phone was the most reported category, with 983 complaints. Complaint activity was strongly concentrated in this category, with other categories contributing comparatively fewer reports.
| Complaint category | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 983 | 75.9% |
| Internet | 260 | 20.1% |
| TV | 35 | 2.7% |
| Radio | 9 | 0.7% |
| Emergency | 4 | 0.3% |
| Accessibility | 3 | 0.2% |
| Request for Dispute Assistance | 1 | 0.1% |
Phone complaints
983 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 75.9% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unwanted Calls | 475 | 48.3% |
| Billing | 240 | 24.4% |
| Equipment | 79 | 8.0% |
| Availability (including rural call completion) | 62 | 6.3% |
| Number Portability (keeping your number if you change providers) | 45 | 4.6% |
| Interference (including signal jammers) | 24 | 2.4% |
| Cramming (unauthorized charges on your phone bill) | 22 | 2.2% |
| Privacy | 22 | 2.2% |
| Junk Faxes | 7 | 0.7% |
| Slamming (change of your carrier without permission) | 5 | 0.5% |
| Rural Call Completion | 2 | 0.2% |
As is often the case in this category, unwanted calls were the most frequently reported issue. Further analysis of these complaints is provided below. Complaints in this category covered a range of issues, including Billing, Equipment and Availability (including rural call completion).
Internet complaints
260 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 20.1% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | 121 | 46.5% |
| Availability | 45 | 17.3% |
| Equipment | 31 | 11.9% |
| Interference | 30 | 11.5% |
| Speed | 24 | 9.2% |
| Privacy | 9 | 3.5% |
Billing and Availability accounted for the majority of complaints in this category, with other issues reported less frequently.
TV complaints
35 complaints were recorded in this category, representing 2.7% of the total.
| Issue | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | 13 | 37.1% |
| Billing | 9 | 25.7% |
| Indecency | 6 | 17.1% |
| Interference | 3 | 8.6% |
| Loud Commercials | 2 | 5.7% |
| Equipment | 1 | 2.9% |
| Privacy | 1 | 2.9% |
Availability and Billing accounted for the majority of complaints in this category, with other issues reported less frequently.
Unwanted calls
A total of 475 complaints relating to unwanted calls were recorded on this date, representing 36.7% of all complaints. Caller ID and business contact numbers are shown below where sufficient data is available.
Most reported business contact numbers
| Telephone number | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| (855) 357-2005 | 9 | 1.9% |
| (866) 771-6846 | 6 | 1.3% |
| (877) 578-1736 | 6 | 1.3% |
| (224) 255-8542 | 5 | 1.1% |
| (844) 502-1230 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (866) 771-6013 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (877) 556-9255 | 3 | 0.6% |
| (217) 863-7454 | 2 | 0.4% |
| (386) 219-3613 | 2 | 0.4% |
| (833) 329-6181 | 2 | 0.4% |
Key patterns
- Other Services accounted for the largest share of unwanted call complaints by service type.
- Prerecorded Voice was reported slightly more often than other call types.
- (855) 357-2005 was reported slightly more often than other business contact numbers.
- Reports were spread across many different caller ID numbers, with no single number dominating.
The information presented on this page is based on consumer complaint data submitted to regulatory authorities. References to telephone numbers reflect reports made by consumers and do not confirm ownership, authenticity, or that the number was genuinely associated with the call. Caller ID information may be inaccurate or subject to spoofing.
Complaint categories, dates and complainant locations are based on the source records and may contain incomplete, approximate or user-entered information. Location details refer to the complainant’s reported location, not the location of the caller or telephone number. This content is provided for informational purposes only.